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Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Accelerated to 3.0 percent in November…
Inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula accelerated to 3.0 percent in November from 0.5 percent in October this year. This was primarily due to the 6.0 percentage points increase in Fuel, Light and Water item from 1.1 percent. Annual rate of prices in Food, Beverages and Tobacco and Service items slightly increased to 3.1 percent and 2.8 percent from 0.0 percent and 0.9 percent in October, respectively. Housing and Repairs item improved with an inflation of 0.6 percent in November from 0.7 percent in October. Miscellaneous item also improved to 2.3 percent from 2.4 percent, while Clothing item remained at 2.7 percent. November consumer price index recorded at 165.7.Web Update: December 8, 2009
The 20th National Statistics Month
On July 6, 2009, the NSCB has issued Memorandum Circular Number 01-09 enjoining all government agencies and private sector to actively participate and support in the celebration of the 20th National Statistics Month pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647 signed by the late President Corazon C. Aquino on September 20, 1990, Declaring the Month of October of Every Year as the National Statistics Month. [ see region IX's activity] Web Update: September 25, 2009
Corn Production in Zamboanga Peninsula Increased by 22.49% in the 2nd Quarter of 2009 Zamboanga Peninsula - Data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) reveal that corn production for the period April to June 2009 increased by 22.49 percent compared to the same period in 2008.more..Press Release: August 28, 2009
The Municipal Profile of Kabasalan Zamboanga Sibugay
The municipality of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay has its humble beginning from just a cluster of Subanen houses scattered throughout the area and more dominant on what is now Poblacion Kabasalan. The native's main economic activity then, was farming, fishing and hunting. more...Press Release: July 31, 2009
Zamboanga Peninsula Posts a Slower Growth as AFF Significantly Decelerates
The Press Release: July 22, 2009...
Did you know that...... ...in Zamboanga Peninsula, a family of 5 members needed at least P5,507/month in 2006?
Based on the 2006 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES), Zamboanga
Peninsula’s poverty threshold increased from P10,407 in 2003 to P13,219 in
2006. Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Continue to Accelerate …
Year-on-year headline inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula continue to accelerate to 0.9 percent in September from negative 0.8 percent in August this year. This was primarily due to the 2.9 percentage points increase in Fuel, Light and Water items from negative 3.2 percent. Annual rate of prices in Food, Beverages and Tobacco and Service items slightly increased to 1.0 percent and 0.2 percent from negative 1.1 percent and negative 1.4 percent in August, respectively. Housing and Repairs, Clothing and Miscellaneous items correspondingly improved with an inflation of 0.9 percent, 2.4 percent and 2.3 percent in September 2009 from 1.0 percent, 2.5 percent and 2.7 percent in August, respectively. September consumer price index recorded at 164.8.Web Update: October 8, 2009
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Slightly Accelerated …
Year-on-year headline inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula slightly accelerated to negative 0.8 percent in August from negative 1.7 percent in July this year. This was primarily due to the 1.7 percentage points increase in Food, Beverage, and Tobacco items from negative 2.8 percent. Annual rate of prices in Fuel, Light and Water and Service items slightly increased to negative 3.2 percent and 1.0 percent from negative 3.4 percent and 2.1 percent in July, respectively. Housing and Repairs, Clothing and Miscellaneous items correspondingly improved with an inflation of 1.0 percent, 2.5 percent and 2.7 percent in August 2009 from 2.1 percent, 2.9 percent and 3.1 percent in July, respectively. August consumer price index recorded at 164.6.Web Update: September 8, 2009
Out of the 1,858 Reported Crimes in Region IX, Only 83.80 Percent were Solved
Data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region IX revealed that in 2008, only 83.80 percent or 1,557 cases out the total 1,858 crimes committed in Region IX were considered solved. more...Press Release: May 29, 2009
Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur 2008 Poverty Maps are Now Available
The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Regional Division IX releases the 2008 Poverty Maps of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur province. The printed and CD-rom version contains the thematic maps for 2005, 2006 and 2007 and their corresponding indexes. This is to provide local planners and decision makers with useful tools for the formulation of poverty reduction strategies. more...Press Release: October 30, 2008
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Continues to Decelerate …
Year-on-year headline inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula continued to decelerate at 1.4 percent in June from 3.6 percent in May this year. This was primarily due to the 3.9 percentage points decrease in Food, Beverage, and Tobacco items from 5.0 percent. Annual rates of price in Fuel, Light and Water and Service items slightly increased to -2.1 percent and 1.9 percent from -4.8 percent and 1.7 percent in May, respectively. Housing and Repairs and Clothing items correspondingly improved with a 3.9 percent and 3.2 percent in June 2009 from 4.7 percent and 3.3 percent in May, respectively. Miscellaneous item remained at 3.3 percent. June consumer price index recorded at 163.5.Web Update: July 10, 2009
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Continues to Decelerate …
Year-on-year headline inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula continued to decelerate at 3.6 percent in May from 8.1 percent in April this year. This was primarily due to the 5.9 percent decrease in Food, Beverage, and Tobacco items from 10.9 percent while the annual rates of price in other items also improved. The May 2009 inflation rate is the lowest rate since July 2007. May consumer price index was recorded at 162.4. Web Update: June 9, 2009
Unemployment Rate in Zamboanga Peninsula Accelerated to 3.6% in January 2009
Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) revealed that for January 2009, the Labor Force Participation Rate in Zamboanga Peninsula decelerated to 65.8 percent from 67.8 percent in October 2008. The unemployment rate was pegged at 3.6 percent from 3.4 percent in October 2008.The percentage of underemployed or those who have jobs but want to work more remains at 21.2 percent of the total employed in January 2009. March 30, 2009
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Accelerated to 9 % in March 2009
Year-on-year headline inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula accelerated to 9.0 percent in March from 7.9 percent in February this year. This was primarily due to the 2.2 percent increase in the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco items from 10.2 percent. Annual rates of price in Housing and Repairs items slightly increased to 4.9 percent from 4.8 in February 2009. Fuel, Light, and Water, Clothing, and Services items correspondingly improved with a -1.4 percent, 5.3 percent and 6.9 percent in March 2009 from -1.3 percent, 6.5 percent, and 7.4 percent in February, respectively. Miscellaneous item remained at 3.6 percent. March consumer price index recorded at 161.7. April 9, 2009
Did you know that......
...Zamboanga Peninsula economy surges (posted July 29, 2008)
Anchored on the strong performance of the AFF sector, the Zamboanga Peninsula’s economy surged from 2.1 percent in 2006 to 7.4 percent in 2007 AFF, which accounted for 49.3 percent of the region’s total economy, rebounded from negative 1.3 percent in 2006 to 7.3 percent in 2007. The remarkable improvement was brought about by the notable increase in the production of fishery and agricultural crops specifically palay, corn, rubber and abaca. Forestry, on the other hand, decelerated from 114.2 percent in 2006 to 43.2 percent in 2007. more......
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Slid to 7.9 % in February 2009
Year-on-year headline inflation rate of Zamboanga Peninsula slid to 7.9 percent in February from 9.0 percent in January this year. This was primarily due to the 4.8 percent drop in the housing and repairs items from 7.3 percent. Annual rates of price in Fuel, Light and Water slightly increased to -1.3 percent from -2.6 in January 2009. Food, Beverage and Tobacco, Clothing, Services, and miscellaneous items correspondingly improved with a 10.2 percent, 6.5 percent, 7.4 percent and 3.6 percent in February 2009 from 11.6 percent, 6.7 percent, 7.6 and 4.4 percent in January, respectively. February inflation rate was pegged at 8.6 percent. March 10, 2009
Medical and Allied Course Still the Top Choice in Zamboanga Peninsula for SY: 2008-2009
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reported that Medical and Allied course is still the most preferred profession in Region IX for school year (SY) 2008-2009. more... February 27, 2009
Jobless rate worsen to 3.4% in October
In Zamboanga Peninsula, people landed jobs decrease in October due to the global financial crisis as the jobless rate worsen to 3.4 percent in October from 3.1 percent in July. The percentage of underemployed or those who have jobs but want to work more, slid to 21.2 percent of total employed in October from 29.9 percent in July.December 17, 2008 Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Continued to decelerate to 9% in January 2009
Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula continued to decelerate to 9 percent in January 2009 from 11.4 percent in December 2008. Annual rates of price in Fuel, Light and Water slightly increased to -2.6 percent from -2.7 in December 2008. FBT, Clothing, Housing and Repairs, Services, and miscellaneous items correspondingly improved to 11.6 percent, 6.7 percent, 7.3 percent, 7.6 percent and and 4.4 percent in January 2009 from their respective December 2008 rates of 15.1 percent, 8.7 percent, 8.7 percent, 9.1 and 5.4 percent. Inflation a year ago was 8.5 percent. February 9, 2009
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Continued to decelerate to 11.4% in December 2008
Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula continued to decelerate to 11.4 percent in December from 13.2 percent in November 2008. Annual rates of price increases in Fuel, Light and Water, Services, Clothing and FBT items correspondingly improved to -2.7 percent, 9.1 percent, 8.7 percent and 15.1 percent in November from their respective October rates of 4.4 percent, 11.9 percent, 8.8 percent and 16.7 percent. Annual inflation for the housing and repairs (H&R) item remains at 8.7 percent; and miscellaneous items , 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent. Inflation a year ago was 5.7 percent. January 7, 2009
Corn Production Output in Zamboanga Peninsula dropped during the 3rd Quarter of 2008
In the 3rd Quarter of 2008 Situation Report of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics - Regional Operation Center 9, it shows that most of the Agriculture Production Output in Zamboanga Peninsula increased except for Corn Production. more..Press Release: November 28, 2008
Agriculture Production Output in Zamboanga Peninsula for the 2nd Quarter of 2008
In the April to June 2008 situation report of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics - Regional Operation Center 9, it shows that Zamboanga Peninsula's irrigated palay production output showed an increased of about 9.2 percent compared to the same period last year; rainfed palay increased by about 57.8 percent compared to the same period last year due to the increase in the area about 68.6 percent. (more...)Press Release: Aug 29, 2008
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Slides to 17.1% in September 2008
(posted October 8, 2008) Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula decelerated to 17.1 percent in September 2008 from 19.4 percent in August 2008. This was primarily due to the 21.0 percent drop in the food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) items from 24.3 percent. Inflation a year ago was 2.7 percent. 5th Mindanao Statistics Congress As an offshoot to the 4th Mindanao Statistical Congress which held last June 2007 in General Santos City, the 5th Mindanao Statistical Congress shall be undertaken in Zamboanga City. The forum shall attempt to gather statisticians and planners of Mindanao to share updates and new ideas that will promote the efficient use of statistics as a development tool. Moreover, the conduct of the Mindanao Statistical Congress will be a step towards promoting, enhancing and instilling wide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value that statistics provide to the different sectors of our society, while at the same time ensuring the support of the public at large in improving and enhancing the quality and standard of statistics in the country. Thus the crucial role of statistics in the area-wide development must be given due recognition and importance. The Mindanao Congress shall be a 2-day affair which shall be undertaken in collaboration with various agencies which are members of the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee, the Philippine Statistical Association-Zamboanga City Chapter and the academe. (click here for more info.) Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation decelerated to 19.4% in August 2008
Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula decelerated to 19.4 percent in August 2008 from 20.3 percent in July 2008. This was primarily due to the 24.3 percent slide in the food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) items from 26.0 percent. Inflation a year ago was 2.1 percent.(posted September 8, 2008)
Rice Prices in Zamboanga City Continue to Plunge
Commercial rice prices in Zamboanga City have gone down to as much as P2 a kilo following the effective "selective bombardment" strategy of the government carried out by the National Food Authority to flood the state-subsidized stocks in order to further pull down retail prices and shun undue price spikes wherever and whenever necessary. more... Posted July 14, 2008
The Municipality of Sergio Osmeña Sr. is one of the 25 municipalities comprising the Province of Zamboanga del Norte. She was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 3697 dated September 14, 1963.
The municipality was carved out of the municipality of Piñan. The barangays that originally comprise the new municipality were Sibulan, Dampalan, Labag, princesa Lamaya and Marapong. Barangay Sibulan was the seat of the new municipal government. more....
Press Release: June 26, 2008Zamboanga Peninsula's Employment Rate Placed at 96.6% in April 2008
In Zamboanga Peninsula, the number of employed persons in April 2008 was registered at 1.28 million. This placed the employment rate at 96.6 percent, a little bit lower compared to the last year's rate of 96.9 percent. more....
Zamboanga Peninsula Inflation Accelerated to 20.3% in July 2008
The inflation in Zamboanga Peninsula further accelerated to 20.3 percent in July from 16.3 percent in June as all the commodity groups continued to record higher inflation rates. All the commodity groups recorded higher inflation rates during the month. Price hikes in Food, Beverage and Tobacco items climbed to 26.0 percent in July from 20.8 percent in June; clothing, 8.3 percent from 8.0 percent; Housing and Repairs, 7.2 percent from 5.9 percent; Fuel, Light and Water, 18.6 percent from 15.0 percent; services, 18.0 percent from 13.2 percent; and miscellaneous items, 4.7 percent from 4.5 percent. Inflation rate a year ago (July 2007) was at 2.1 percent. Among the regions, the biggest acceleration of 5.8 percentage points was noted in Eastern Visayas (20.0% from 14.2%) followed by Zamboanga Peninsula (20.3% from 16.3%) at 4.0 percentage points. (posted August 8, 2008)
June Inflation Jumps 16.3% in Zamboanga Peninsula
The Zamboanga Peninsula's inflation surged in June 2008 to 16.3 percent from 13.5 percent inflation in May 2008. The commodity group of Food, Beverage, and Tobacco items recorded an inflation of 20.8 percent from 16.7 percent in May, the highest annual inflation rate during the month. Inflation a year ago was 2.8 percent. posted July 10, 2008.
Inflation leaps to 13.5% in May 2008 Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula moved upward to 13.5 percent in May 2008 from 8.6 percent in April 2008. This was due to the 16.7 percent rise in the food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) items from 10.3 percent and 11.7 percent rise in services items from 6.4 percent. Inflation a year ago was 3.4 percent. posted June 06, 2008
Zamboanga Peninsula's Agricultural Production Output increased in 2007 In the January to December 2007 situation report of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics - Regional Operation Center 9, it shows that most of Zamboanga Peninsula's agricultural (palay, corn, fisheries and other crops) production output increased as compared in 2006. click here.. (May 29, 2008)
Zamboanga Peninsula’s Official Population
Count Reveals 3,230,094 in 2007
The final results of the latest 2007 population census
conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) sited the Zamboanga
Peninsula’s population at 3,230,094 persons as of August 1, 2007. It
increased from 2,831,412 persons in May 1, 2000.
more.... (Date posted: April 24, 2008)
NSCB IX
Releases 2008 Edition of Countryside in Figures: Zamboanga del Sur
In line with its thrust of continuously
providing the public with comprehensive socio-economic data with local level disaggregation, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), Regional
Division (RD) IX, releases the 2008 edition of the Countryside in Figures
(CIF), Zamboanga del Sur.
(more....)Date
posted: April 11, 2008
NSCB IX Releases the 2008 Women and Men in
Region IX
In line
with the celebration of International Women’s Month, the National
Statistical Coordination Board – Regional Division IX (NSCB-RD IX) releases
the Women and Men (WAM) in Zamboanga Peninsula Statistical Handbook.
Inflation rate
up to 8.6% in April 2008
Year-on-year
headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula moved upward to 8.6 percent
in April 2008 from 8.4 percent in March 2008. This was primarily due to
the 10.3 percent rise in the food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) items from
9.8 percent. Inflation a year ago was 4.1 percent.
Inflation rate down to 8.4% in March 2008 Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula moved downward to 8.4 percent in March 2008 from 8.6 percent in February 2008. This was primarily due to the 9.8 percent slide in the food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) items from 10.6 percent. Inflation a year ago was 2.8 percent.(Date posted: April 08, 2008)
Inflation rate up to 8.6% in February 2008 Year-on-year headline inflation rate at Zamboanga Peninsula moved upward to 8.6 percent in February 2008 from a revised 8.5 percent in January 2008.
Mariculture park project launched in Taluksangay Zamboanga City — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in coordination with the city government of Zamboanga recently launched the mariculture park project, an alternative livelihood activity for marginal fisherfolks in Taluksangay.
Consumer prices jump to 8.6% in January 2008 The beginning of the year 2008 saw a higher year-on-year headline inflation rate in the region at 8.6 percent in January from 5.7 percent in December.
Unemployment rate up to 2.9% in October 2007 Labor Force Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) revealed that for October 2007, the unemployment rate of Zamboanga Peninsula was pegged at 2.9.%, a slight increase from 2.8% last year.
Consumer prices increase to 5.7% in December 2007 Year-on-year headline inflation rate at the regional level moved upward to 5.7 percent in December 2007 from 4.6 percent in November 2007 as the inflation of All Commodity Groups went up. Inflation a year ago was 4.3 percent. |
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